A Prayer in the Storm
By
Jude Kyrie

You are new unblemished
from all of life’s torrents.
Your sweet eyes
absorbing your new world.
Like an astronaut
landing upon a strange planet.
Full of wonder bemusement
Fears and joys.

The storm outside
builds on the wild prairie.
Thunder roars in the distance.
Your window open
lace curtains
billowing like a spinnaker.

The cold front fills the room
As I hold your
tiny body to me.
Your mouth milk soured
Your soul
singing in innocence.

I feel the need to protect you
From the storm now
and those to come
in your life ahead.
The ones which will
tear at your heart.
breaking it in two.

I feel the shame
of the waste
of my own life.
And turn your face from it.

I say a prayer of favour to
the heavens
And speak it out loud for you.
To enter into your heart
never to forget this
blood earned lesson.

Live with joy
in your soul
My angel
And never leave
those things that I have
left undone.